Fight at Havelock High injures two teachers

Published: Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 04:56 PM.

HAVELOCK— An early-morning fight Thursday among students at HavelockHigh Schoolresulted in injuries to two teachers.

The fight broke out shortly after 7:30 a.m., and the two teachers were injured while attempting to break up the fight, according to Havelock Police Chief G. Wayne Cyrus.

Cyrus said both teachers, Tom Battista and Bill Styron, were treated and released.

Jennifer Wagner, spokeswoman for Craven County Schools, said the fight started in the cafeteria as students gathered before the start of classes.

Cyrus said the fight involved three students, ages 14 and 15, so their names could not be released. He said Havelockpolice were working with juvenile services, with petitions expected to be issued against the students for the fight.

Cyrus said he was not certain what prompted the altercation, though he said police received a call about a possible fight involving the same individuals Wednesday afternoon outside of school. He said when officers arrived, they were unable to determine what activity had been taking place.

HAVELOCK— An early-morning fight Thursday among students at HavelockHigh Schoolresulted in injuries to two teachers.

The fight broke out shortly after 7:30 a.m., and the two teachers were injured while attempting to break up the fight, according to Havelock Police Chief G. Wayne Cyrus.

Cyrus said both teachers, Tom Battista and Bill Styron, were treated and released.

Jennifer Wagner, spokeswoman for Craven County Schools, said the fight started in the cafeteria as students gathered before the start of classes.

Cyrus said the fight involved three students, ages 14 and 15, so their names could not be released. He said Havelockpolice were working with juvenile services, with petitions expected to be issued against the students for the fight.

Cyrus said he was not certain what prompted the altercation, though he said police received a call about a possible fight involving the same individuals Wednesday afternoon outside of school. He said when officers arrived, they were unable to determine what activity had been taking place.

“It could be a carryover from that,” Cyrus said.

Wagner said that school administrators had taken appropriate disciplinary action against the students involved in the fight.